[Genealib] FW: name changes between countries

[donna.dinberg at lac-bac.gc.ca]

Anyone interested in the research Michael mentions may also be interested in
the following recent imprint:

When Scotland Was Jewish: DNA Evidence, Archeology, Analysis of Migrations,
and Public and Family Records Show Twelfth Century Semitic Roots 
by Elizabeth Caldwell Hirschman and Donald N. Yates
264 pages
McFarland (July 3, 2007)
ISBN-10: 0786428007
ISBN-13: 978-0786428007
http://www.amazon.com/When-Scotland-Was-Jewish-Archeology/dp/0786428007

Although the book could have undergone better proofreading, the premise is
fascinating and ... at least to this long-time Jewish genealogist ...
plausible.  The authors find that for many Scots, particularly those from
the west of Scotland, there exists a strong possibility of Sephardic
ancestry originating in Spain/Portugal post-expulsion (1492 and following)
and/or in France and the Low Countries from as early as 1066.

I have no interest in this book, other than being a genealogical researcher
and librarian.

Donna Dinberg
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
donna.dinberg at lac-bac.gc.ca

Disclaimer:  This is a personal note and does NOT reflect the policies or
opinions of my employer.


This may be of interest.

Michael Kirley

-----Original Message-----
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Sent: Thursday, September 20, 2007 7:58 PM
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Subject: name changes between countries


Recently the BBC noted that research is being done to test whether 
the Russian name Lermentov can be connected through DNA analysis with 
the Scottish name Learmonth (or variants) of the 16th centrury.  They 
also mention other Russian names that may be connected to 
Britain.  The site of the short article is
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/6987222.stm

Al Christiansen



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